Hi, i bought a rabbit on friday, by sat night she had started nesting then two babies arrived! This morning one was out of the nest and so i retrived it but it was unfourtnatly dead. The other seemed to be ok in nest till i went to check just now and it was on its back out of nest so i automatically put it back. Now im worried i might have interfered. should i have done this? I have not had baby rabbits before and i have looked online but everything seems conflicting!!
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New unexpected kits!
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Jenova
Wise Old Thumper
Mum probably moved it at this age. Make sure she has lots of hay and keep her quiet. Try not to stress her too much, but I know it's hard not to keep looking!
Mum's only feed a couple of times a day so you probably won't see her feed. When you do check the baby it should have a big round belly from being fed.
Mum's only feed a couple of times a day so you probably won't see her feed. When you do check the baby it should have a big round belly from being fed.
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
Mum wont have moved him/her, she is just not staying still when baby latches on to feed and consequently baby is getting pulled from the nest 
This can happen when the Mum is very young herself.
Does the kit look plump ? If not and he/she is very wrinkly then Mum may not have fed him/her at all.
This can happen when the Mum is very young herself.Does the kit look plump ? If not and he/she is very wrinkly then Mum may not have fed him/her at all.
Maybe she had been feeding it then. She only had them last night and i read they take a day or two before feeding babies normally so was going to keep a lookout for signs tomorrow. I have been peeking in on baby but not opening cage untill sawbabay out of nest, she is in indoor cage as just bought it yesterday with her! She was to bond with my male rabbit who has been alone since his mate died in December. looks like that will be on hold for a while!! Just hope this baby will be ok. Im rather annoyed the large chain pet store didnt realise she was pregnant before we took her but never mind, it is a nice easter suprise!
yvette
Wise Old Thumper
If shes to be bonded,with your boy, may I suggest you spey her first.If hes done, there may still be humping as she smells intact.She could hurt him too, if hes too rough.
Hope baby is fed and thriving.xx
